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29 days ago
Casablanca court delivers landmark verdict in 'Escobar of the Sahara' case: up to 12 years for top figures.
32 days ago
Europe's heatwave meltdown: France shuts down nuclear reactor over fears heat could cause disaster, while soaring temperatures see spate of deaths across the continent ⊖
The spike in temperatures is being driven by a mass of hot air moving north from the Sahara, fuelled by a strong high‑pressure system known as the 'African anticyclone.'
Europe heatwave live: UK issues rare red temperature warnings; French PM to hold crisis meeting after heat deaths ⊖⊖
Temperatures could hit 38-40C in parts of England and Wales, smashing June record set in 1976; red alerts in France after 19 heat deaths
Two children found dead in car in France as heatwave hits Europ…
36 days ago
Weatherwatch: Saharan dust drops microorganisms into European soil ⊖
Scientists are examining how ‘blood rain’ affects soil microbiome, with Portuguese vineyards a particular focus
Dust events, when thousands of tonnes of fine sand whipped up from the Sahara are dumped…
40 days ago
Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of Australia
Hot weather is expected across Europe this week as heatwave conditions build over large swa…
50 days ago
Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves 49 dead in Sahara Desert ⊖⊖
The 49 victims were buried in mass graves at the scene in what officials called a “particularly delicate and emotionally exhausting task” for the survivors.
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down ○
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
49 people die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara desert while returning from Muslim festival ⊖
The passengers were returning from Mali where they had been taking part in Eid celebrations when their vehicle got stuck in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger with no signal.
72 days ago
Why we've embraced midlife van life! Couple struggling with rent and bills in their late 40s sell all their possessions to travel the world for just £30 a day ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Kath Cross, 49, and Stuart Hall, 48, have travelled over 25,000 miles through the Sahara desert, Europe and Scotland in their 7.5m Mercedes Sprinter ever since Kath stopped paying rent four years ago.
86 days ago
Russia loses its way in the Sahara ○
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
Losses to Malian militants by Wagner Group’s successor call into question future of Moscow’s military adventurism in Africa